Low Soil Moisture Posing Threat in Most River Basins

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Factors like temperature, rainfall, and soil moisture affect the distribution and growth of vegetation. A study of these factors has shown that forest and croplands in two-thirds of river basins across India do not have the potential to cope with extreme climatic events such as drought
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Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found in River Water

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found in River Ganga

Antibiotic resistance appears to be spreading in the environment. A new study has found a large number of bacteria which are resistant to commonly used antibiotics in stretches of river Ganga

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Pollution in Ganga Harming Riverbed Sediments Too

Pollution in Ganga Harming Riverbed Sediments Too

The excessive amounts of human waste and toxic effluents that find their way into the Ganga river are not only polluting the water but also causing a deficit of dissolved oxygen in the riverbeds in some of the most polluted stretches of the river, a new study has found

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Rise in Salinity Threatens Gangetic River Dolphin Habitats

A five-year study conducted in the Sundarbans region has found that raising water salinity level is threatening the habitat of Gangetic river dolphins

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Soaking Seeds in Selenium Reduces Arsenic Content in Rice

Soaking Seeds in Selenium Reduces Arsenic Content in Rice

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The presence of arsenic traces in rice is a major problem in several parts of the country. Now scientists have found that soaking rice seeds in selenium can mitigate adverse effects on rice plants grown in arsenic-contaminated soils and can arsenic accumulation in rice grains.
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